Rajat Bhatia IPL profile: 10 seasons, 71 wickets, 4 three-wicket hauls, best 4/15, economy 7.41, strike rate 23.04. From Delhi Capitals 2008 to Rising Pune Supergiant 2017, the medium-pacer played 91 bowling innings, conceded only 2020 runs off 1636 balls and kept the lid on scoring. With the bat he chipped in 342 runs at 120 strike rate, clobbering 24 fours and 13 sixes, proving why he was the go-to all-round option for KKR, RR and RPS.

Ashish Nehra IPL career: 106 wickets in 88 innings, 14 three-wicket bursts, best 4 for 10, economy 7.85, strike-rate 18. Overs nine seasons from 2008 to 2017, the left-arm quick turned powerplay destroyer for Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Pune Warriors, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 2015-16 he spearheaded CSK and SRH attacks, returning 24 wickets in 17 games. His 1908 balls cost only 2495 runs, a testament to discipline on Indian decks. With the bat Nehra was never the headline, yet 41 runs at 66 strike-rate and three fours plus one towering six show he could swing if needed. Highest score 22 off 14, 17 innings, no fifty but plenty of sting in the tail.

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